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On 11 March 2020, the WHO Declared a Global Pandemic. One Year On, We Have a Vaccine But We Must Have a #PeoplesVaccine for Everyone, Everywhere.
Heath is a human right. The global COVID-19 vaccination campaign is a chance for the world to prove it. On 11 March 2020, the WHO declared a global pandemic. One year on, we have a vaccine that can bring an end to the damage and suffering caused by COVID-19, but inequality and greed are once again proving to…
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21 February 2020. One Year On.
It is a terrible anniversary, but 21 February sadly marks one year since the first COVID-19 case was confirmed in Italy, in the Lombardy town of Codogno. Since then, over 2.6m cases have been detected in the country. We remember those we have lost and keep them and their families in our thoughts. On the…
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“Our response to the current medical crisis cannot ignore people trapped in other crises”
“S is 31 years old. He arrived in Italy a little over a month ago, having made an exhausting journey on foot from Pakistan to Milan, via the Balkan route. To make the journey even harder, one of his feet was horribly broken and went untreated. The first time I saw him he was resting…
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“Together, we want to prove that the spirit of solidarity hasn’t gone away.”
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated inequalities and left many people in a dire socio-economic situation. While EMERGENCY continues to provide healthcare around the world every day, an incredible volunteer-led initiative is helping marginalised communities in Italy to get through the pandemic. “It’s a big, dark void. You don’t hear much about it because, as some…
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EMERGENCY Wins the EESC Civil Solidarity Prize
We are honoured to announce that EMERGENCY has won the EESC Civil Solidarity Prize today, for its “outstanding contribution to fighting COVID-19 and its disastrous consequences.” Thank you to the European Economic And Social Committee for choosing us. This award represents important recognition of our healthcare model and an endorsement of our aim to ensure that nobody…
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International Day of Volunteers 2020
“It makes you realise that when you’re in need, someone will always help you” – Nunzia The sentiment expressed by Nunzia towards EMERGENCY’s support reveals a feeling of safety, of feeling part of a community. Within our ‘Nobody Left Behind’ project, not only do we deliver care packages of food and other essential items, but we hope to deliver the exact feeling Nunzia describes. One that supports those in need, and makes them feel cared for.…
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BBC Interview with Dr Gino Strada on EMERGENCY’s COVID-19 response in Calabria, Italy
“The message is that EMERGENCY is available to help in this situation.” Dr Gino Strada, founder of EMERGENCY, spoke to BBC World News about our COVID-19 response in Calabria, Italy.
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Rapid Swab Testing Service for the Most Vulnerable People
Since this morning, we are active with a rapid swab testing service for the most vulnerable people in the Polistena area of Calabria, Italy. At a drive-in tent set up for the purpose, EMERGENCY will provide one doctor and one nurse. The project is run in collaboration with the local Municipality: this is how our…
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We will do our part. We will do it by being there.
Kabul, Afghanistan. EMERGENCY’s Surgical Centre for War Victims. Six of our incredible team look at the camera, both cheerful and decisive. They have endured difficult months, working in the midst of coronavirus, but are as committed as ever. EMERGENCY’s hospitals have stayed open despite the pandemic thanks to the incredible dedication of our 3,000 staff…
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The Paris Peace Forum Has Chosen EMERGENCY’s Work This Year.
This Wednesday marks the beginning of the 2020 edition of the Paris Peace Forum, and EMERGENCY is proud to be taking part. Our own practice of peace has always consisted in providing free and high-quality medical and healthcare in fragile contexts affected by war, poverty and epidemics. We have continued to do this throughout the…